Contemporary views on dry socket (alveolar osteitis): a clinical appraisal of standardization, aetiopathogenesis and management: a critical review.

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  • I R Blum
چکیده

The objective of this article is to harmonize descriptive definitions for the condition known as alveolar osteitis and to critically review and discuss the aetiology and pathogenesis of alveolar osteitis. In addition, the need for the identification and elimination of risk factors as well as the preventive and symptomatic management of the condition are discussed. The aim of this critical review is to provide a better basis for clinical management of the condition. A meta-analysis of data was not done.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

دوره 31 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002